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<p><span style="font-style: italic;">Aspen/Snowmass, CO, March 1, 2008</span> …Aspen/Snowmass Athlete Kiffor Berg and Kate Cardamone took first in the ski portion of the 2008 STIHL® Colorado Freeride Championships while Riley Gessele and Shannon Yates captured the male and female snowboard titles.<br /> <br />This was the seventh year of the Colorado Freeride Championships with over 120 competitors and a prize purse of $7,500. The two-day extreme-terrain event was held Friday, February 29 and Saturday, March 1 in Snowmass. <br /> <br />Competing athletes charged steep faces, cliffs and hanging snowfields of the Hanging Valley Headwall and Burn Side Cliffs on Snowmass. With record snowfall in December and January, Snowmass has seen twenty-six feet of snow this season opening up huge lines for the competitors to attack.<br /> <br />Winning athletes, along with their prize money, are listed below:<br /> <br />Men's Ski: 1-Kiffor Berg – Aspen/Snowmass Team Athlete – $1,900<br /> 2-Aaron Estrada – $900<br /> 3-Mark Welgos – $500<br /> 4-Frank Shine – Aspen, CO – $200<br /> <br />Women's Ski: 1-Kate Cardamone – Aspen, CO – $1,000<br /> 2-Jen Allen – Boulder, CO – $400<br /> 3- Nadia Samer – $200<br /> <br />Men's Snowboard: 1-Riley Gessele – $1,000<br /> 2-Dave Watson – Snowmass, CO – $400<br /> &nbspp; 3-Wallace Westfeldt – Aspen, CO – $200<br /> <br />Women's Snowboard: 1- Shannon Yates – Salt Lake City, UT – $500<br /> 2- Onna Konicek – $200<br /> 3-Natalie Nevins –Aspen, CO – $100<br /> <br />The 2008 STIHL® Colorado Freeride Championships will air on the Altitude channel in March, April, October and November. Air times will be announced at a later date.<br /> <br />This event could not take place without the support of Aspen/Snowmass sponsors STIHL, Helly Hansen, Town of Snowmass Village, Bud Light, Nature Valley, Audi, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Freeskier Magazine, Smith, Giro, American Express, Hertz, The Aspen Times and Peak Party Rental.<br />For more information on all Aspen/Snowmass events go to <a href="http://www.aspensnowmass.com" target="_blank"><u>aspensnowmass.com</u></a>.</p>
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http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/rockies/colorado/2008/03/results-from-colorado-freeride-championships#commentsaspenaspen snowmassboulder coextreme terrainheadwallprize moneysix feetsnowmass coColorado Ski Resortsskiing10428http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/skinetimages/skinet/100-news_030308_cofreeride_11_t.jpg44713thumbnail, Colorado Freeride Championshipshttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/Results from Colorado Freeride Championships<p><span style="font-style: italic;">Aspen/Snowmass, CO, March 1, 2008</span> …Aspen/Snowmass Athlete Kiffor Berg and Kate Cardamone took first in the ski portion of the 2008 STIHL® Colorado Freeride Championships while Riley Gessele and Shannon Yates captured the male and female snowboard titles.<br /> <br />This was the seventh year of the Colorado Freeride Championships with over 120 competitors and a prize purse of $7,500. The two-day extreme-terrain event was held Friday, February 29 and Saturday, March 1 in Snowmass. <br /> <br />Competing athletes charged steep faces, cliffs and hanging snowfields of the Hanging Valley Headwall and Burn Side Cliffs on Snowmass. With record snowfall in December and January, Snowmass has seen twenty-six feet of snow this season opening up huge lines for the competitors to attack.<br /> <br />Winning athletes, along with their prize money, are listed below:<br /> <br />Men's Ski: 1-Kiffor Berg – Aspen/Snowmass Team Athlete – $1,900<br /> 2-Aaron Estrada – $900<br /> 3-Mark Welgos – $500<br /> 4-Frank Shine – Aspen, CO – $200<br /> <br />Women's Ski: 1-Kate Cardamone – Aspen, CO – $1,000<br /> 2-Jen Allen – Boulder, CO – $400<br /> 3- Nadia Samer – $200<br /> <br />Men's Snowboard: 1-Riley Gessele – $1,000<br /> 2-Dave Watson – Snowmass, CO – $400<br /> &nbspp; 3-Wallace Westfeldt – Aspen, CO – $200<br /> <br />Women's Snowboard: 1- Shannon Yates – Salt Lake City, UT – $500<br /> 2- Onna Konicek – $200<br /> 3-Natalie Nevins –Aspen, CO – $100<br /> <br />The 2008 STIHL® Colorado Freeride Championships will air on the Altitude channel in March, April, October and November. Air times will be announced at a later date.<br /> <br />This event could not take place without the support of Aspen/Snowmass sponsors STIHL, Helly Hansen, Town of Snowmass Village, Bud Light, Nature Valley, Audi, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Freeskier Magazine, Smith, Giro, American Express, Hertz, The Aspen Times and Peak Party Rental.<br />For more information on all Aspen/Snowmass events go to <a href="http://www.aspensnowmass.com" target="_blank"><u>aspensnowmass.com</u></a>.</p>
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articleMon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000SkiNet Editor10428 at http://www.skinet.com/skiing6th Annual Avalanche Jam CAIC Fundraiserhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/rockies/colorado/2007/08/6th-annual-avalanche-jam-caic-fundraiser?lnk=rss&loc=boulder-co
<p>August 6, 2007<br />BOULDER, CO — (Press Release) - The 6th annual fundraiser for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) will be in Boulder, CO, and hosted by Backcountry Access (BCA). It will take place from 5pm to 10pm on Friday, Sept. 7, outside Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder. The Avalanche Jam is a fundraiser for the Boulder-based Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). </p>
<p>In addition to live music, the event will include dinner, beer from New Belgium Brewery, an outdoor industry demo village, and a silent auction. Donors to the silent auction include BCA, Karhu, Patagonia, Scarpa, Marmot, Outdoor Research, MSR, and Sierra Designs, and the list is growing daily. </p>
<p>Last year's proceeds provided the CAIC with much-needed funds to offer avalanche education and forecasting for users of the Colorado backcountry, home to one of the largest backcountry recreational markets in North America. Coupled with the most dangerous snowpack in North America, the CAIC plays an integral role in daily trip planning for Colorado backcountry users so they can recreate safely. The CAIC is partially funded by the Colo. Dept. of Transportation, State of Colorado, the Colorado ski industry, and a group of backcountry users called the Friends of the CAIC. </p>
<p> "It is a great way to prep for the ski season, catch up with old friends, and support avalanche forecasting and education in Colorado. Come enjoy a great event and support avalanche safety in Colorado. We really appreciate every dollar raised to help the CAIC, said Ethan Greene, Director of CAIC. </p>
<p>Beginning Aug. 10, tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Children 6-12 are $10 and free for the 5 and under crowd. They can be purchased in advance at your local outdoor retailer or by calling Backcountry Access at 303-417-1345. For sponsorship information, call Steve Christie at BCA at or email <a href="mailto:steve@bcaccess.com">steve@bcaccess.com</a>. </p>
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http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/rockies/colorado/2007/08/6th-annual-avalanche-jam-caic-fundraiser#commentsboulder coColoradocolorado avalanche information centernorth americaColorado Ski Resortsskiing4989http://www.skinet.com/skiing/http://www.skinet.com/skiing/News<p>August 6, 2007<br />BOULDER, CO — (Press Release) - The 6th annual fundraiser for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) will be in Boulder, CO, and hosted by Backcountry Access (BCA). It will take place from 5pm to 10pm on Friday, Sept. 7, outside Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder. The Avalanche Jam is a fundraiser for the Boulder-based Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). </p>
<p>In addition to live music, the event will include dinner, beer from New Belgium Brewery, an outdoor industry demo village, and a silent auction. Donors to the silent auction include BCA, Karhu, Patagonia, Scarpa, Marmot, Outdoor Research, MSR, and Sierra Designs, and the list is growing daily. </p>
<p>Last year's proceeds provided the CAIC with much-needed funds to offer avalanche education and forecasting for users of the Colorado backcountry, home to one of the largest backcountry recreational markets in North America. Coupled with the most dangerous snowpack in North America, the CAIC plays an integral role in daily trip planning for Colorado backcountry users so they can recreate safely. The CAIC is partially funded by the Colo. Dept. of Transportation, State of Colorado, the Colorado ski industry, and a group of backcountry users called the Friends of the CAIC. </p>
<p> "It is a great way to prep for the ski season, catch up with old friends, and support avalanche forecasting and education in Colorado. Come enjoy a great event and support avalanche safety in Colorado. We really appreciate every dollar raised to help the CAIC, said Ethan Greene, Director of CAIC. </p>
<p>Beginning Aug. 10, tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Children 6-12 are $10 and free for the 5 and under crowd. They can be purchased in advance at your local outdoor retailer or by calling Backcountry Access at 303-417-1345. For sponsorship information, call Steve Christie at BCA at or email <a href="mailto:steve@bcaccess.com">steve@bcaccess.com</a>. </p>
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articleTue, 07 Aug 2007 11:20:00 +0000SkiNet Editor4989 at http://www.skinet.com/skiing<i>SKIING</i> Magazine's Drambuie Open 2004 Hits Strattonhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/east-coast/vermont/2004/02/iskiingi-magazines-drambuie-open-2004-hits-stratton?lnk=rss&loc=boulder-co
<p>Boulder, CO, February 12, 2004--<i>SKIING</i> Magazine's Drambuie Open 2004 stops off at Stratton, VT, on February 22-23. The Drambuie Open kicks off with a warm-up party at the Green Door Pub on Sunday night, February 22, from 6:00-11:00 p.m. Join <i>SKIING</i> and Drambuie for Drambuie drink specials and lots of giveaways. Spend Monday, February 23, racing in a free winter triathlon for cold hard cash and a chance to <b>win a trip to Valle Nevado, Chile</b> and then round out the day at Grizzly's for the Awards Bash. <br /><br />Schedule of events: <br />Sun., Feb. 22<br />Warm-up Party<br /> Green Door Pub<br /> 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.<br /><br />Mon., Feb. 23<br /> Registration<br /> New Ski Club Room, Stratton<br /> 8:30-10:30 a.m. <br />Race &amp; Lunch<br /> 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. <br />Awards Bash Grizzly's<br /> 4:30-6:30 p.m.<br /><br />Each participant will compete in giant slalom, snowbike and saucercross races. Competitors will take one practice run and one timed run in both the GS and Snowbike races, and one run in the saucercross race. The best combined times win the triathlon and $1000! The Grand Prize winner will also be entered to win an all expense paid trip for two to Valle Nevado, Chile. Second place receives $700 and third receives $300. Each participant will compete in all three timed disciplines: saucercross, snowbikes and skiing. The race is open to anyone age 21 and over.<br /><br />For more information visit <a href= http://www.skiingmag.com/drambuie>www.skiingmag.com/drambuie</a><br /><br /><i>SKIING</i> magazine is published by Mountain Sports Media based in Boulder, CO, a division of Time4 Media(tm). Time4 Media is the world's leading publisher of leisure-time magazines, a subsidiary of Time Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc.(NYSE:TWX).</p>
http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/east-coast/vermont/2004/02/iskiingi-magazines-drambuie-open-2004-hits-stratton#commentsboulder coGiant slalom skiingmountain sportsski clubskiing magazineVermontskiing13059http://www.skinet.com/skiing/files/skinetimages/skiing/drambuie/drambuielogo04t.jpg52293Drambuie Open Logo 2004http://www.skinet.com/skiing/Party Scene<p>Boulder, CO, February 12, 2004--<i>SKIING</i> Magazine's Drambuie Open 2004 stops off at Stratton, VT, on February 22-23. The Drambuie Open kicks off with a warm-up party at the Green Door Pub on Sunday night, February 22, from 6:00-11:00 p.m. Join <i>SKIING</i> and Drambuie for Drambuie drink specials and lots of giveaways. Spend Monday, February 23, racing in a free winter triathlon for cold hard cash and a chance to <b>win a trip to Valle Nevado, Chile</b> and then round out the day at Grizzly's for the Awards Bash. <br /><br />Schedule of events: <br />Sun., Feb. 22<br />Warm-up Party<br /> Green Door Pub<br /> 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.<br /><br />Mon., Feb. 23<br /> Registration<br /> New Ski Club Room, Stratton<br /> 8:30-10:30 a.m. <br />Race &amp; Lunch<br /> 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. <br />Awards Bash Grizzly's<br /> 4:30-6:30 p.m.<br /><br />Each participant will compete in giant slalom, snowbike and saucercross races. Competitors will take one practice run and one timed run in both the GS and Snowbike races, and one run in the saucercross race. The best combined times win the triathlon and $1000! The Grand Prize winner will also be entered to win an all expense paid trip for two to Valle Nevado, Chile. Second place receives $700 and third receives $300. Each participant will compete in all three timed disciplines: saucercross, snowbikes and skiing. The race is open to anyone age 21 and over.<br /><br />For more information visit <a href= http://www.skiingmag.com/drambuie>www.skiingmag.com/drambuie</a><br /><br /><i>SKIING</i> magazine is published by Mountain Sports Media based in Boulder, CO, a division of Time4 Media(tm). Time4 Media is the world's leading publisher of leisure-time magazines, a subsidiary of Time Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc.(NYSE:TWX).</p>
articleThu, 12 Feb 2004 09:10:00 +0000SkiNet Editor13059 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingBack Talk - November 2001http://www.skinet.com/skiing/vincent-dorion/2002/01/back-talk-november-2001?lnk=rss&loc=boulder-co
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<hr width=99% /></p><P><b>SUMMER RELIEF</b><br />On Thursday, August 10, we hit a record-shattering high of 102 degrees here in upstate New York. What a surprise it was to get home from work and find your September '01 issue in my mailbox. Looking through your "Photo Annual 2001" really helped to put a damper on the heat. Well, that and a couple of cold ones.<i><br />Ron Green<br />via the Internet</i></p><P><br /><b>FREEING AJAX</b><br />I think Ajax allowing snowboarders "Move Over, Two Planker," March/April '01 is a huge victory for the entire snowboarding community. As a skier, I am somewhat disappointed that Aspen has finally given in. It was a model for the few ski-only facilities left, and it had proven that a resort could survive without snowboarders. With this change, I wouldn't be surprised if there aren't any skiers-only resorts five years from now.<i><br />Peter Dewar<br />Anderson, Indiana</i></p><P><b>Actually, we think this change has proven that Aspen couldn't survive without snowboarders. --Ed.</b></p><P>I'm sure that the elite Hollywood crowd is itching to head over to the "other side" of Aspen. I can see it now: Ivana Trump sporting a mink Burton pullover, riding fakie down the slopes! As a sometime rider, though, I know boarders will love the gnarly terrain up top. It's randy, baby!<i><br />Matt Wolcott<br />East Greenwich, Rhode Island</i></p><P><br /><b>GET, UM, A SPONSOR?</b><br />You published my letter in the September '01 issue Back Talk in which I asked for financial help in getting to Whistler/Blackcomb. You titled the letter "Get a Job." The ironic thing is that I have two jobs, and I am a full-time double-major college student.<br /><i>Ben Pearson<br />Rochester, New York</i></p><P><b>You're a true inspiration, Ben, but unless you can huck 80-foot cliffs or pull a D-spin 900, we're fresh out of ideas. --Ed.</b></p><P><br /><b>GIVING CREDIT WHERE IT'S DO-RION</b><br />In "25 Best Skiers" February '01, you credit Vincent Dorion as being the inventor of the 1080. While he did help design Salomon's ski, he did not invent the trick. Who invented the 1080? I can't answer that, but I can tell you this: The first person to ever throw a 1080 in competition is my longtime coach and freestyle skiing legend, Bruce "Bogue" Bolesky, who now coaches for the Stratton Mountain Freestyle Ski Team in Vermont. My intent is not to discredit an incredible skier like Dorion, but to give credit where credit's due.<br /><i>Ben Ginsberg<br />Woodbridge, Connecticut</i></p><P><b>As far as we can tell, Bolesky was the first to land a 1080 in competition, but the origin of the 1080? It's an engima; like the meaning of life, the Kennedy assassination, or the Macarena -- there's just no explaining it. --Ed.</b></p><P><br /><b>FOR WHOM MR. BELL TOLLS</b><br />In September '00, Josh said, "I defy you to name a male American World Cup top-10 downhiller from the Martin Bell era." Josh, your American World Cup top-10 downhiller from the late 1980s can now be found patrolling right field for the Warren Hitmen softball team. Those of us in Vermont's Mad River Valley know that during the Martin Bell era, Doug Lewis' results include a bronze in the 1985 World Championship downhill at Bormio, Italy, and a silver in the Las Leñas World Cup at the beginning of the 1986 season. Let's also remember that AJ Kitt emerged from Sugarbush's Green Mountain Valley School in the late '80s before hitting the downhill circuit. Our memories are clear enough to know that our hometown heroes outskied Mr. Bell throughout their respective careers. Nothing against Martin Bell, but there was no talent vacuum on this side of the pond during the '80s.<br /><i>Scott Peterson<br />Sugarbush, Vermont</i></p><P><b>Josh says: "Ahh, you have me! Hung up on my own hyperbole. Interestingly, though, you are the first person who has named an American male downhiiller of that era, consistent top-10 finisher or not. My apologies to Mr. Lewis and to you."</b></p><P><br /><b>UTAH DID-NOT-CONNECT</b><br />In your description of the Utah Interconnect Adventure "Backcountry Adventures," November '00, you write, "You'll probably get to see more of the Wasatch wilderness than Joseph Smith himself." Yeah, you probably will since Joseph Smith never came to Utah. Smith was murdered by a mob in an Illinois jail on June 27, 1844, after the Mormons had fled New York, Ohio, and Missouri in an effort to escape persecution. After the murder, Brigham Young led the church to Utah. <i><br />Steve Hirzel<br />Park City, Utah</i></p><P><b>Once again, hung up on our own hyperbole. We apologize to Mormons and historians everywhere. Go Jazz! --Ed.</b></p><P><br /><b>GOOD ADVICE</b><br />Thank you for "Are You Getting Bad Advice?" February '01. While at Mont Ripley in Michigan last season, I received a beginner lesson that was incredible. The instructor was wonderful. He did not try to fit me into some sort of predetermined lesson plan. He worked with me and my personal style. My life will never be the same. I am so glad that your magazine is trying to dispense with the notion that all skiers and the techniques they employ should be the same. <i><br />Tara Southerland<br />Durham, North Carolina</i></p><P><br /><b>CORRECTION</b><br />In "Under Cover" on page 140 of the September '01 issue, we inadvertently discounted the price of the Velvet Blondie sunglasses. The correct price is $60.</p>
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<hr width=99% /></p><P><b>SUMMER RELIEF</b><br />On Thursday, August 10, we hit a record-shattering high of 102 degrees here in upstate New York. What a surprise it was to get home from work and find your September '01 issue in my mailbox. Looking through your "Photo Annual 2001" really helped to put a damper on the heat. Well, that and a couple of cold ones.<i><br />Ron Green<br />via the Internet</i></p><P><br /><b>FREEING AJAX</b><br />I think Ajax allowing snowboarders "Move Over, Two Planker," March/April '01 is a huge victory for the entire snowboarding community. As a skier, I am somewhat disappointed that Aspen has finally given in. It was a model for the few ski-only facilities left, and it had proven that a resort could survive without snowboarders. With this change, I wouldn't be surprised if there aren't any skiers-only resorts five years from now.<i><br />Peter Dewar<br />Anderson, Indiana</i></p><P><b>Actually, we think this change has proven that Aspen couldn't survive without snowboarders. --Ed.</b></p><P>I'm sure that the elite Hollywood crowd is itching to head over to the "other side" of Aspen. I can see it now: Ivana Trump sporting a mink Burton pullover, riding fakie down the slopes! As a sometime rider, though, I know boarders will love the gnarly terrain up top. It's randy, baby!<i><br />Matt Wolcott<br />East Greenwich, Rhode Island</i></p><P><br /><b>GET, UM, A SPONSOR?</b><br />You published my letter in the September '01 issue Back Talk in which I asked for financial help in getting to Whistler/Blackcomb. You titled the letter "Get a Job." The ironic thing is that I have two jobs, and I am a full-time double-major college student.<br /><i>Ben Pearson<br />Rochester, New York</i></p><P><b>You're a true inspiration, Ben, but unless you can huck 80-foot cliffs or pull a D-spin 900, we're fresh out of ideas. --Ed.</b></p><P><br /><b>GIVING CREDIT WHERE IT'S DO-RION</b><br />In "25 Best Skiers" February '01, you credit Vincent Dorion as being the inventor of the 1080. While he did help design Salomon's ski, he did not invent the trick. Who invented the 1080? I can't answer that, but I can tell you this: The first person to ever throw a 1080 in competition is my longtime coach and freestyle skiing legend, Bruce "Bogue" Bolesky, who now coaches for the Stratton Mountain Freestyle Ski Team in Vermont. My intent is not to discredit an incredible skier like Dorion, but to give credit where credit's due.<br /><i>Ben Ginsberg<br />Woodbridge, Connecticut</i></p><P><b>As far as we can tell, Bolesky was the first to land a 1080 in competition, but the origin of the 1080? It's an engima; like the meaning of life, the Kennedy assassination, or the Macarena -- there's just no explaining it. --Ed.</b></p><P><br /><b>FOR WHOM MR. BELL TOLLS</b><br />In September '00, Josh said, "I defy you to name a male American World Cup top-10 downhiller from the Martin Bell era." Josh, your American World Cup top-10 downhiller from the late 1980s can now be found patrolling right field for the Warren Hitmen softball team. Those of us in Vermont's Mad River Valley know that during the Martin Bell era, Doug Lewis' results include a bronze in the 1985 World Championship downhill at Bormio, Italy, and a silver in the Las Leñas World Cup at the beginning of the 1986 season. Let's also remember that AJ Kitt emerged from Sugarbush's Green Mountain Valley School in the late '80s before hitting the downhill circuit. Our memories are clear enough to know that our hometown heroes outskied Mr. Bell throughout their respective careers. Nothing against Martin Bell, but there was no talent vacuum on this side of the pond during the '80s.<br /><i>Scott Peterson<br />Sugarbush, Vermont</i></p><P><b>Josh says: "Ahh, you have me! Hung up on my own hyperbole. Interestingly, though, you are the first person who has named an American male downhiiller of that era, consistent top-10 finisher or not. My apologies to Mr. Lewis and to you."</b></p><P><br /><b>UTAH DID-NOT-CONNECT</b><br />In your description of the Utah Interconnect Adventure "Backcountry Adventures," November '00, you write, "You'll probably get to see more of the Wasatch wilderness than Joseph Smith himself." Yeah, you probably will since Joseph Smith never came to Utah. Smith was murdered by a mob in an Illinois jail on June 27, 1844, after the Mormons had fled New York, Ohio, and Missouri in an effort to escape persecution. After the murder, Brigham Young led the church to Utah. <i><br />Steve Hirzel<br />Park City, Utah</i></p><P><b>Once again, hung up on our own hyperbole. We apologize to Mormons and historians everywhere. Go Jazz! --Ed.</b></p><P><br /><b>GOOD ADVICE</b><br />Thank you for "Are You Getting Bad Advice?" February '01. While at Mont Ripley in Michigan last season, I received a beginner lesson that was incredible. The instructor was wonderful. He did not try to fit me into some sort of predetermined lesson plan. He worked with me and my personal style. My life will never be the same. I am so glad that your magazine is trying to dispense with the notion that all skiers and the techniques they employ should be the same. <i><br />Tara Southerland<br />Durham, North Carolina</i></p><P><br /><b>CORRECTION</b><br />In "Under Cover" on page 140 of the September '01 issue, we inadvertently discounted the price of the Velvet Blondie sunglasses. The correct price is $60.</p>
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<hr width=99% /><P><b>SEX AND SKIING</b><br />I am writing about your sex survey "You're So Bad," Skiing Scene, January '01. Many of us have been pondering the conundrum of sex and skiing since we first learned how to do both. When I have a choice between skiing and sex...well, I check out the weather report. There are times when powder is more scarce.</p><P>"Is skiing better than sex?" It depends on the weather.<i><br />James J. Clarke III<br />Portland, Oregon</i></p><P><b>HOW SAFE IS SKIING?</b><br /> "Last Runs" December '00 delivers a timely social commentary. There is a strong feeling of immortality among skiers (I am guilty, too, so I am not proselytizing) and a strong desire to outdo friends and win bragging rights. We are driven to jump roads, grab chairlifts, and essentially ski out of control. Everyone has to realize his or her ability and ski accordingly.<i><br />Jared Criscuolo<br />Canton, New York</i></p><P><b>EVERYBODY LOVES LERMAN</b><br />I couldn't agree with Josh more on his advice on ski lengths Ask Josh, March/April '01. When in doubt, go long. Too many people are undersizing and regretting it down the road. </p><P>You are right to imply a lack of knowledge among many shop employees. However, specialty ski shops (like mine) usually have well-educated staffs. I learn more about what I sell than all of my reps have ever known. <i><br />Dave Newman<br />ELITE Ski &amp; Racquet<br />Farmington, Connecticut</i></p><P>Josh, tell all the guys out there to let long skis go! Shorter is better. Why? If you go shorter, you can use your edges more effectively and get more energy and rebound from the ski.<i><br />Svein Berg<br />Boulder Ski Deals<br />Boulder, Colorado </i></p><P><b>We'll tell them, but you know what they'll say: "Big skis, big..." (For more on the length issue and the incredible shrinking ski phenomenon, see page 108.) -- Ed.</b></p><P>As I was reading about freezing Camel-Baks Ask Josh, December '00, I was surprised that Josh didn't suggest the obvious: lowering the freezing point of the water by adding some alcohol. Yes, this could defeat the purpose of hydration, but you wouldn't need much, and you could choose what your water tastes like.<i><br />Guinevere E. Tiffin<br />via the Internet</i></p><P><b>An idea that's worth a shot. Absolut Citron, perhaps? -- Ed.</b></p><P><b>HOT ABOUT TODDIES</b><br />Appalled at your recipe for a hot toddy Back Talk, January '01, I offer this recipe for a proper Scottish toddy:</p><P><br />1/3 mug Scotch whiskey (Since the hot toddy comes from Scotland, accept no substitute!)<br />2 teaspoons honey (To soothe the throat. Sugar's no good. After all, the toddy is meant to be medicinal.)<br />1 teaspoon lemon juice (More medicine.)<br />6 cloves (Optional, but does help.)<br />Please note: no water. Don't you Americans want hair on your chests?</p><P>Blend to taste. The honey should balance out the whiskey, the lemon balance out the honey, and the whiskey balance out the lemon. Whilst a lengthy trial period can be very enjoyable, it can cause a tendency to fall over and an inability to see straight when pouring the drink, wasting valuable whiskey (although this can be licked up when you hit the floor).</p><P>Finally, don't overheat the mix, as this will boil all the alcohol away.<i><br />John Ray<br />Letchworth, England</i></p><P><b>CORRECTION</b><br />Due to a printing error and a certain degree of editorial bungling, the Health &amp; Fitness story "Fueling Up" by Lara McGlashan, which ran in our September '01 issue (page 150), did not appear in its entirety. We did, however, run the very compelling first three paragraphs twice. If you're dying to know how the story turns out, log onto skiingmag.com for the full text, conclusion and all. Our apologies to reader and writer.</p>
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<hr width=99% /><P><b>SEX AND SKIING</b><br />I am writing about your sex survey "You're So Bad," Skiing Scene, January '01. Many of us have been pondering the conundrum of sex and skiing since we first learned how to do both. When I have a choice between skiing and sex...well, I check out the weather report. There are times when powder is more scarce.</p><P>"Is skiing better than sex?" It depends on the weather.<i><br />James J. Clarke III<br />Portland, Oregon</i></p><P><b>HOW SAFE IS SKIING?</b><br /> "Last Runs" December '00 delivers a timely social commentary. There is a strong feeling of immortality among skiers (I am guilty, too, so I am not proselytizing) and a strong desire to outdo friends and win bragging rights. We are driven to jump roads, grab chairlifts, and essentially ski out of control. Everyone has to realize his or her ability and ski accordingly.<i><br />Jared Criscuolo<br />Canton, New York</i></p><P><b>EVERYBODY LOVES LERMAN</b><br />I couldn't agree with Josh more on his advice on ski lengths Ask Josh, March/April '01. When in doubt, go long. Too many people are undersizing and regretting it down the road. </p><P>You are right to imply a lack of knowledge among many shop employees. However, specialty ski shops (like mine) usually have well-educated staffs. I learn more about what I sell than all of my reps have ever known. <i><br />Dave Newman<br />ELITE Ski &amp; Racquet<br />Farmington, Connecticut</i></p><P>Josh, tell all the guys out there to let long skis go! Shorter is better. Why? If you go shorter, you can use your edges more effectively and get more energy and rebound from the ski.<i><br />Svein Berg<br />Boulder Ski Deals<br />Boulder, Colorado </i></p><P><b>We'll tell them, but you know what they'll say: "Big skis, big..." (For more on the length issue and the incredible shrinking ski phenomenon, see page 108.) -- Ed.</b></p><P>As I was reading about freezing Camel-Baks Ask Josh, December '00, I was surprised that Josh didn't suggest the obvious: lowering the freezing point of the water by adding some alcohol. Yes, this could defeat the purpose of hydration, but you wouldn't need much, and you could choose what your water tastes like.<i><br />Guinevere E. Tiffin<br />via the Internet</i></p><P><b>An idea that's worth a shot. Absolut Citron, perhaps? -- Ed.</b></p><P><b>HOT ABOUT TODDIES</b><br />Appalled at your recipe for a hot toddy Back Talk, January '01, I offer this recipe for a proper Scottish toddy:</p><P><br />1/3 mug Scotch whiskey (Since the hot toddy comes from Scotland, accept no substitute!)<br />2 teaspoons honey (To soothe the throat. Sugar's no good. After all, the toddy is meant to be medicinal.)<br />1 teaspoon lemon juice (More medicine.)<br />6 cloves (Optional, but does help.)<br />Please note: no water. Don't you Americans want hair on your chests?</p><P>Blend to taste. The honey should balance out the whiskey, the lemon balance out the honey, and the whiskey balance out the lemon. Whilst a lengthy trial period can be very enjoyable, it can cause a tendency to fall over and an inability to see straight when pouring the drink, wasting valuable whiskey (although this can be licked up when you hit the floor).</p><P>Finally, don't overheat the mix, as this will boil all the alcohol away.<i><br />John Ray<br />Letchworth, England</i></p><P><b>CORRECTION</b><br />Due to a printing error and a certain degree of editorial bungling, the Health &amp; Fitness story "Fueling Up" by Lara McGlashan, which ran in our September '01 issue (page 150), did not appear in its entirety. We did, however, run the very compelling first three paragraphs twice. If you're dying to know how the story turns out, log onto skiingmag.com for the full text, conclusion and all. Our apologies to reader and writer.</p>
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articleWed, 31 Oct 2001 17:43:00 +0000SkiNet Editor12183 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingFINAL RESULTS — Big Mountain/Extreme Competitionhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/rockies/colorado/1999/12/final-results-big-mountainextreme-competition?lnk=rss&loc=boulder-co
<p>(The Headwall)<br />MEN (Combined four runs score). <br />1. Dylan Crossman, Alta, UT, 135.8pts.<br />2. Nick DeVore, Salt Lake, UT, 127.6pts.<br />3. Mark Robbins, Crested Butte, CO, 118.8pts.<br />4. Rob Nachtwey, Olympic, CA, 115.2pts.<br />5. Ben Morello, Crested Butte, CO, 114.0pts.<br />6. Gabe Robbins, Gunnison, CO, 109.8pts.<br />7. Andy Tocke, Gunnison, CO, 108.8pts.<br />8. Jason Fries, Crested Butte, CO, 107.2pts.<br />9. Chris Erickson, Durango, CO, 105.2pts. <br />10. Jeremy Wegner, Crested Butte, CO, 105.0pts. <br /> 10. Frank Clause, Crested Butte, CO, 105.0pts. <br /><br />WOMEN <br />1. Sarah Light, Whitefish, MT, 112.8pts<br />2. Janae Deverell, Crested Butte, CO, 98.2pts.<br />3. Julie Conard, Sandy, UT, 75.4pts.<br />4. Hannah Hosch, Boulder, CO, 72.6pts.<br />5. Erika Perin, Crested Butte, CO, 70.2pts. <br /><br />JUNIORS-MEN <br />1. Michael Sproul, Durango, CO, 74.8pts<br />2. Zachary Lueders, Glenwood Spring, CO, 61.8pts.</p>
http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/rockies/colorado/1999/12/final-results-big-mountainextreme-competition#commentsboulder coCaliforniacrested buttemontanaolympicUtahwhitefishCaliforniaColorado Ski ResortsMontanaUtahskiing906http://www.skinet.com/skiing/http://www.skinet.com/skiing/Advice<p>(The Headwall)<br />MEN (Combined four runs score). <br />1. Dylan Crossman, Alta, UT, 135.8pts.<br />2. Nick DeVore, Salt Lake, UT, 127.6pts.<br />3. Mark Robbins, Crested Butte, CO, 118.8pts.<br />4. Rob Nachtwey, Olympic, CA, 115.2pts.<br />5. Ben Morello, Crested Butte, CO, 114.0pts.<br />6. Gabe Robbins, Gunnison, CO, 109.8pts.<br />7. Andy Tocke, Gunnison, CO, 108.8pts.<br />8. Jason Fries, Crested Butte, CO, 107.2pts.<br />9. Chris Erickson, Durango, CO, 105.2pts. <br />10. Jeremy Wegner, Crested Butte, CO, 105.0pts. <br /> 10. Frank Clause, Crested Butte, CO, 105.0pts. <br /><br />WOMEN <br />1. Sarah Light, Whitefish, MT, 112.8pts<br />2. Janae Deverell, Crested Butte, CO, 98.2pts.<br />3. Julie Conard, Sandy, UT, 75.4pts.<br />4. Hannah Hosch, Boulder, CO, 72.6pts.<br />5. Erika Perin, Crested Butte, CO, 70.2pts. <br /><br />JUNIORS-MEN <br />1. Michael Sproul, Durango, CO, 74.8pts<br />2. Zachary Lueders, Glenwood Spring, CO, 61.8pts.</p>
articleSat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000SkiNet Editor906 at http://www.skinet.com/skiingDAY 1 RESULTS — Big Mountain/Extreme Competitionhttp://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/rockies/colorado/1999/12/day-1-results-big-mountainextreme-competition?lnk=rss&loc=boulder-co
<p><br />(Hawks Nest)<br />MEN (Combined two runs score) <br />1. Dylan Crossman, Alta, UT, 65.0pts.<br />2. Nick DeVore, Salt Lake, UT, 57.2pts.<br />3. Rob Nachtney, Olympic, CA, 55.4pts.<br />4. Gabe Robbins, Gunnison, CO, 55.0pts.<br />5. Charlie Gaylord, Snowmass, CO, 54.4pts.<br />6. Mark Robbins, Crested Butte, CO, 53.8pts.<br />7. Frank Clause, Crested Butte, CO, 51.6pts <br /> 7. Andy Tocke, Gunnison, CO, 51.6pts.<br />9. Ben Morello, Crested Butte, CO, 51.2pts.<br />10. Jeremy Wegner, Crested Butte, CO, 51.0pts.<br />10. Hilary Larkin, Carnelian Bay, CT, 51.0pts. <br />10. Jason Fries, Crested Butte, CO, 51.0pts. <br /> 13. Christopher Cook, 49.2pts <br /> 14. Travis Scheefer, Gunnison, CO, 49.0pts. <br /> 15. Zach Marquis, Crested Butte, CO, 48.2pts. <br /><br />WOMEN <br />1. Sarah Light, Whitefish, MT, 48.6pts<br />2. Janae Deverell, Crested Butte, CO, 41.6pts.<br />3. Julie Conard, Sandy, UT, 40.0pts.<br />4. Hannah Hosch, Boulder, CO, 38.4pts.<br />5. Erika Perin, Crested Butte, CO, 38.2pts. <br /> <br />JUNIORS-MEN <br />1. Michael Sproul, Durango, CO, 41.6pts<br />2. Zachary Lueders, Glenwood Spring, CO, 29.0pts.</p>
http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/rockies/colorado/1999/12/day-1-results-big-mountainextreme-competition#commentsboulder coCaliforniacrested buttemontanaolympicsnowmass coUtahwhitefishCaliforniaColorado Ski ResortsMontanaUtahskiing907http://www.skinet.com/skiing/http://www.skinet.com/skiing/Advice<p><br />(Hawks Nest)<br />MEN (Combined two runs score) <br />1. Dylan Crossman, Alta, UT, 65.0pts.<br />2. Nick DeVore, Salt Lake, UT, 57.2pts.<br />3. Rob Nachtney, Olympic, CA, 55.4pts.<br />4. Gabe Robbins, Gunnison, CO, 55.0pts.<br />5. Charlie Gaylord, Snowmass, CO, 54.4pts.<br />6. Mark Robbins, Crested Butte, CO, 53.8pts.<br />7. Frank Clause, Crested Butte, CO, 51.6pts <br /> 7. Andy Tocke, Gunnison, CO, 51.6pts.<br />9. Ben Morello, Crested Butte, CO, 51.2pts.<br />10. Jeremy Wegner, Crested Butte, CO, 51.0pts.<br />10. Hilary Larkin, Carnelian Bay, CT, 51.0pts. <br />10. Jason Fries, Crested Butte, CO, 51.0pts. <br /> 13. Christopher Cook, 49.2pts <br /> 14. Travis Scheefer, Gunnison, CO, 49.0pts. <br /> 15. Zach Marquis, Crested Butte, CO, 48.2pts. <br /><br />WOMEN <br />1. Sarah Light, Whitefish, MT, 48.6pts<br />2. Janae Deverell, Crested Butte, CO, 41.6pts.<br />3. Julie Conard, Sandy, UT, 40.0pts.<br />4. Hannah Hosch, Boulder, CO, 38.4pts.<br />5. Erika Perin, Crested Butte, CO, 38.2pts. <br /> <br />JUNIORS-MEN <br />1. Michael Sproul, Durango, CO, 41.6pts<br />2. Zachary Lueders, Glenwood Spring, CO, 29.0pts.</p>
articleSat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000SkiNet Editor907 at http://www.skinet.com/skiing